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King Charles to address slavery in Commonwealth speech in Antigua
Buckingham Palace said the King will speak with “unflinching honesty” and “sincere sorrow” about the transatlantic slave trade. It is the final leg of his nine-day Caribbean tour.
Nov
3
Tuesday
Antigua and Barbuda
The King opens the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday. The Palace said his speech will mainly focus on practical solutions to global challenges.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is open to a formal British apology for slavery, a change in government policy, but he ruled out reparations. The Palace said an apology is a matter for the government, not the King.
